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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Breaking: Canberra Institute of Technology CEO Margot McNeill resigns
The embattled CEO of CIT has resigned, saying the decision was "tremendously difficult" but in everyone's best interests. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's...
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RBA leaves rates on hold; signals inflation still 'too high' and further hikes possible — as it happened
The move was widely expected by economists and followed recent data suggesting inflation was cooling. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austr...
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Debut memoir deals with dating-app fatigue, fertility anxiety and egg-freezing
Sheree Joseph always wanted to write the Great Australian Novel. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the origina...
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What happens if you do not complete your census form?
Census 2026 is here. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Washington grapples with a $1.4 billion National Guard deployment extension until 2029
Residents and a new cadre of local officials see in it an unacceptable attempt by the federal government to restrict the heavily Democratic city's autonom...
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New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the ori...
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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf, who helped secure ballroom approval, will be his new White House counsel
Democrats have vowed to pursue investigations into Trump and his administration if they are successful in November. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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ASEAN closing ranks as cyberscam threat escalates
Southeast Asian governments are searching for a joint strategy against cyberscammers, a criminal industry that has grown too big, too connected and too em...
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Championship all-stars to global gamble – will Ipswich's approach work?
As Ipswich prepare for their return to the Premier League, BBC Sport look at how they are approaching the transfer market differently. Newsiline summarise...
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Five accused of using dating apps for homophobic attacks in Melbourne
The arrest of the five males brings the number of people accused of similar attacks around the state to almost 50. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technol...
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Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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'Build, baby, build': Politician's land approvals in spotlight amid donation spree
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie personally approved town planning changes championing house development in a zone where landowners included a dev...
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German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Germany news: German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger for two weeks. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Canberra apprenticeships hit a brick wall in the middle of construction boom
Canberra is in the middle of a construction boom but if you're looking for a qualified bricklayer, there might be a bit of a wait, with just seven apprent...
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Murderer's appeal reignites grief for daughter dealing with mum's loss
It has been almost five years since Romany Wake's father murdered her mother, Rachel, on Christmas Day — and the 24-year-old is yet to be free from the le...
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A diamond is forever, but its rarity isn't: How technology rewrote a billion-year-old story
The price of diamonds has plunged and supply has surged, disrupting one of the world's most enduring marketing stories. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements
Exclusive: Workers’ rights experts raise ‘alarm bells’ over app requiring ABNs for jobs they say lack worker autonomy Get our breaking news email, free ap...
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New smart highway technology a fix for renewable energy traffic boom
A tiny Hunter town is feeling the impact of the renewable energy boom with a surge in heavy vehicle movements, but there is hope a first-of-its-kind trial...
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News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom
In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that President Trump can't continue building his $400 million White House ballroom without congress...
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Deliberately misleading party name approved for Victorian election
A political party with a deliberately misleading name has been successfully registered for the Victorian election, aiming to redirect left-wing votes towa...
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Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom. Newsiline summarise...
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'It's infuriating': The trapped and vulnerable feeling when you're hacked
ABC business reporter David Taylor was hacked on X and warns how easily it could happen to you. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an "unjust decision" to the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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Trump to appeal ballroom construction halt to Supreme Court
A US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that saying Trump cannot build a White House ballroom without congressional approval. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
"Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's majority said. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Big Macs v Supermac's: Irish burger chain loses trademark appeal against McDonald's
The European Union Intellectual Property Office rules Supermac's logo and signs could be confused with the Big mac trademark. Newsiline summarises this re...
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This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing Get our...
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Academics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment
Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Former officer says he's 'appalled' PC Harper's killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time. News...
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Imam calls out pro-Palestine rally comments as 'inappropriate'
A prominent Australian imam has said comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally at which another imam described October 7, 2023 as a "day of pride" and "vic...
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Man says he didn't want to disappoint Alan Jones after alleged robe request
A man accusing Alan Jones of historical indecent assault has told a court he followed the broadcaster's alleged direction to have a shower and come out in...
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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - B...